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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain train Fr
    13h 57m
    €153–292

  2. Bus via Caserta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus bus Itabus
    23h 59m
    €80–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus bus 766 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Baribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus bus 110
    21h 30m
    €127–196

  4. Drive  1,375.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Tarantocar car 1,375.5 km
    12h 43m
    €252–364

  5. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane TRN - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    9h 32m
    €96–207

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane GVA - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 47m
    €91–276

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane TRN - BRI
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    10h 16m
    €96–224

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LYS - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    7h 32m
    €99–258

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane TRN - SUF
    3. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tarantocar car
    10h 35m
    €118–452

Lyon to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Taranto, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Taranto via Milano Centrale in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Taranto Porto Mercantile via Grenoble, Bari, and Bari Viale Unità d'Italia in around 21h 30m.

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